Date: Thu, 07 Dec 2000 19:46:10 -0600 From: David Kelly <dkelly@hiwaay.net> To: "Jeremy Nyam (ESM)" <Jeremy.Nyam@esm.ericsson.se> Cc: "'questions@FreeBSD.org'" <questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: NIC Message-ID: <200012080146.eB81kAF16731@grumpy.dyndns.org> In-Reply-To: Message from "Jeremy Nyam (ESM)" <Jeremy.Nyam@esm.ericsson.se> of "Fri, 08 Dec 2000 09:15:34 %2B0800." <89ED37BAF546D211AC400008C7A4161B08A01587@emyklnt151>
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"Jeremy Nyam (ESM)" writes:
> Hi,
>
> I am going to install FreeBSD 2.2.2 and would like to use the Intel Pro/100
> S Desktop Adapter. I wonder if the fxp driver that comes with FreeBsd can be
> used for the card stated. The reason is that Intel EtherExpress Pro 100/B is
> no more available for purchase. Please advice. Appreciate it.
Let me suggest you buy a copy (or download) of FreeBSD 4.2. You'll be
happier. As to the NIC, FreeBSD 4.2 says:
FXP(4) FreeBSD Kernel Interfaces Manual FXP(4)
NAME
fxp - Intel EtherExpress Pro/100B ethernet device driver
SYNOPSIS
device fxp
DESCRIPTION
The fxp driver provides support for the EtherExpress Pro/10, Pro/100B,
and Pro/100+ PCI Fast Ethernet adapters based on the Intel i82557 or
i82559 ethernet chips.
[...]
I suggest you check on the chip number of the proposed NIC. Am pretty
sure its going to work (its PCI, right?) Am pretty sure the i82558 is
on a couple of cards I use with fxp.
--
David Kelly N4HHE, dkelly@hiwaay.net
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